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2010 Volkswagen Jetta Lights Problems

5 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jan 2014May 2010
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2017

PASSAGE SIDE HIGH AND LOW BEAM , DRIVERSIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT, DRIVERSIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT, REVERSE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALL STOPPED WORKING CHANGED ALL BULBS STILL DIDN'T WORK PULLED F16 FUSE FUSE IS BURNT AND MELTED THE FUSE PORT. VW STATED IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED EVEN THOU IT WAS RECALLED FOR THE 2009 SAME MAKE AND MODEL. CALLED VW CARE AND EXPLAINED MY VEHICLES BUILD DATE STATED 12.09 MEXICO REFUSED TO COVER IT UNDER RECALL. EXPLAIN THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE.

NHTSA #: 10980306
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2014

MULTIPLE LIGHT OUT WARNING SIGNAL, APPARENTLY THE FUSE BOX MELTED. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN! *TR

NHTSA #: 10578478
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Jan 2014

HEAD AND TAILLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. MELTED FUSE BOX. *TR

NHTSA #: 10561293
mediumINTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: May 2010

1. MANUFACTURING DEFECT PROBLEM: THE INSTRUMENTS LIGHTS INTERFERE WITH SEEING THE ROAD AT NIGHT. DESCRIPTION: THE INTENSITY OR BRIGHTNESS OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS ARE TOO HIGH SUCH THAT OBJECTS ON THE ROAD ARE NOT SEEN WELL ON A DARK NIGHT ON AN UNLIGHTED ROAD. THIS IS EVEN WITH MAXIMUM DIMMING OF THE LIGHTS 2. FAILURE IS PRESENT CONTINUOUSLY AS PART OF VEHICLE DESIGN 3. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE STATES THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *TR

NHTSA #: 10330240
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Apr 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TOO DIM FOR THE CONTACT TO ADEQUATELY SEE THE ROAD IN FRONT OF HER WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH AT NIGHT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED REGARDING THE HEADLIGHTS BUT NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN AT THIS TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.

NHTSA #: 10325672

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